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This is a county park. It is a bit on the rustic side, if you are into fancy, you won't like it. If you like the idea of camping in a Hickory Grove with no traffic noise and the rustle of a breeze in the tree tops and owls hooting at the moon, this is it. It has simple but clean showers, electrical hookups. As I recall, water is available but not at individual camp sites. It is flat ground with white gravel pads. No grass, just leaves from all the trees. Pad access is easy, but no pull through. A 35' camper would be OK but the driver better be practiced. There are a number of farm buildings on the premises with examples of pre electricity farming stuff and the staff is happy to have folks look around. In my opinion it is a best buy and one of the most overlooked neat places around. It ain't fancy, but it is exactly what camping used to be about. Quiet, natural surroundings. Navigation is a bit of a challenge, come in from the highway to the west, there are signs, but you best print a map off Google Earth or some such.
Nice and quite this weekend. If I have to camp this is where I like to go.
Truly a hidden oasis for campers! Doug is an absolute gentlemen and very welcoming. If y’all don’t mind a little gravel dust on your vehicle or rv , you will find a place that reminds me camping days gone by. We were going to stay for 2 nights before heading home to Chattanooga, but it looks like a bit longer. Thanks Doug for the Iowan hospitality !
